I mean, the reality is his positions line up more with the right flank of his party.
现实情况是他的立场更倾向于他所在政党的右翼。
历年考研英语阅读真题（英语一）
McGee says leaving without a position lined up gave him time to reflect on what kind of company he wanted to run.
他说在离开的时候并没有找好后面的职位(下家)，使他有时间去反思他到底想去经营一家什么样的公司。
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Position line
A position line is a line that can be identified both on a nautical chart or aeronautical chart and by observation out on the surface of the earth. The intersection of two position lines is a fix that is used in position fixing to identify the navigator's location.